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3D Printing Saves Tiny Hearts | San Diego News
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When child heart donors are scarce, surgeons turn to adult hearts—too big for tiny chests. At Rady Children’s Hospital, engineers are revolutionizing pediatric transplants with 3D modeling and printing, creating custom digital and physical heart replicas to plan surgeries and explain procedures to families—even across language barriers. Though 3D tech has been around for decades, it’s still rarely covered by insurance, forcing hospitals to fund it independently. The 3D Innovation Lab, staffed by experts in CAD, VR, and more, has already supported over 3,000 cases and printed nearly 800 patient models, turning complex care into clearer, safer outcomes.
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